DISINFO: Lithuania is violating human rights

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DISINFO: Lithuania is violating human rights

SUMMARY

Russians and Russian-speaking people are being discriminated in Lithuania. It is the result of Russophobia. Vilnius is also not trying to solve the problem of the spread of Neo-Nazism and anti-Semitism in the country. Lithuania is limiting the right of expression of opinion. A real independent judiciary does not exist in Lithuania.

RESPONSE

Recurring disinformation about Russophobia in Lithuania, manipulating on the topics of human rights.

Lithuania is a democratic country that protects the rule of law. The most recent Freedom House report qualifies Lithuania as a democracy with an aggregate freedom score of 90 out of 100. "Lithuania is a democracy in which political rights and civil liberties are generally respected," the report says. I.e. in the category of “Freedom of Expression and Belief”, Lithuania got a maximum score (4 points) in sectors of religion and academic freedom, as well as in the sector of individual freedom to express personal views on political and other topics. In the sector of freedom and independence of media, Lithuania got 3 points (from 4).

The principle of an independent judiciary is fully implemented in Lithuania. The independence of courts and judges in Lithuania is ensured by the Judicial Council. For more details, read the overview of the Rule of Law in Lithuania.

See other examples when Lithuania was accused of violation of rights of Russian-speaking people or was presented as a totalitarian state.

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